Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a
leader in real-time digital engagement, today reported financial
results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2021.
2021 First Quarter Highlights:
- First quarter revenue was $6.5 million
- The Company has generated positive cash flow from operations
and increased the cash and cash equivalents balance to $4.3
million
- First quarter operating loss was $0.2 million, net loss of $0.9
million
- Adjusted EBITDA was positive $0.3 million
“We are pleased that, through these challenging
times, we were able to maintain our stretch of quarters with
positive adjusted EBITDA and that our revenue rose from the
corresponding period a year ago when the pandemic had just started.
We continue to successfully manage our work through telework and to
provide the same level of performance our clients have grown to
expect from us. The Company continues to generate positive cash
flow from operations increasing our cash and cash equivalent
balances from the end of 2020. Also, we made our final payment on
the East West Bank term loan in the first quarter. Although there
has been continued impact on our ability to interact with our
clients in the traditional modes of sales and business development,
and the pandemic has slowed our expected growth, we are excited to
continue to make the gains that we have,” said Matthew Stecker,
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of Evolving
Systems.
First Quarter 2021 ResultsTotal revenue for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $6.5 million, a $0.2 million
or approximately 2.8% increase from the three months ended March
31, 2020. The increase was primarily related to revenues from
existing client work on new projects and upgrades as well as new
client projects. These were partially offset by less work with
other clients as projects neared completion or services decreased.
Services revenues of $6.3 million, that are mostly recurring in
nature, increased year-over-year by $0.2 million or 3.4% over the
comparable year-ago period. The Company reported gross profit
margins, excluding depreciation and amortization, of approximately
65.3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 which is mostly
consistent with the gross profit margins of approximately 66.0% for
the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Total operating expenses of $4.4 million in the
quarter ended March 31, 2021 increased by approximately $0.1
million, as compared to $4.3 million in the corresponding year-ago
period. The increase was related to resource costs toward our
product development as staff size increased and internal staff have
been reassigned to product development from client project work.
This was partially offset by a reduction in sales and marketing
costs as travel and entertainment costs were reduced due to the
travel restrictions imposed and a reduction in staff.
The Company reported operating loss of $0.2
million in the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020. The
net loss was $0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as
compared to a net loss of less than $0.1 million in the comparable
year-ago period. The increase in net loss was primarily related to
foreign currency exchange loss and the recording of a contingent
liability. While we have previously disclosed the existence of a
litigation matter regarding our former CEO in our filings, a
settlement seemed unlikely and a value could not be estimated.
While no settlement has been finalized, ongoing discussions are
progressing. As such, we have recorded a contingent liability in
the amount of $0.3 million as of March 31, 2021. The Company
reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) of $0.3 million in the first
quarter of 2021 as compared to $0.2 million adjusted EBITDA in the
first quarter of 2020.
Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2021
was $4.3 million, an increase of 55.3% compared to $2.8 million as
of December 31, 2020. Contract receivables, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts, were $4.7 million, a decrease of $1.0 million
compared to December 31, 2020. Unbilled work-in-progress was $3.6
million for the period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of $0.2
million compared to December 31, 2020. Unearned revenue increased
$1.3 million to $5.0 million as of March 31, 2021 as compared to
$3.7 million as of December 31, 2020. Working capital as of March
31, 2021 decreased to $5.1 million as compared to $5.5 million as
of December 31, 2020. This change is primarily related
to changes in accounts noted above.
Matthew Stecker concluded: “We will continue our
focus on increasing innovation and finding new growth
opportunities. We are actively engaging with existing clients,
helping them to explore new ways of using our products and services
to enhance their businesses during these difficult times, while we
also find opportunities to work with new customers. We plan to
develop exciting new products and to facilitate penetration into
new markets benefiting our clients while continuing to generate
sustainable long-term shareholder value.”
Conference CallThe Company will
be conducting a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 13,
2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. To
access a live video webcast of the call, please click the
‘Investors’ tab on the Company’s website at
https://www.evolving.com/investors and then click the ‘Q1/2021
earnings call’ icon on the left. A replay of the webcast will be
accessible at that website through August 13, 2021.
Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresThe
Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). In addition, the
Company is providing in this news release financial information in
the form of non-GAAP net income and diluted net earnings per share
and adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
amortization, impairment, stock compensation, restructuring and
gain/loss on foreign exchange transactions). Management believes
these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and
lenders in evaluating the overall financial health of the Company
in that they allow for greater transparency of additional financial
data routinely used by management to evaluate performance.
Investors and financial analysts who follow the Company use
non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to
compare the Company against other companies. Adjusted EBITDA can be
useful for lenders as an indicator of earnings available to service
debt. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in
isolation from, as an alternative to, or superior to, the financial
information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About Evolving Systems®Evolving
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL) empowers Communications Service
Providers (CSPs) to succeed in fast-changing, disruptive telecom
environments. This is achieved through a combination of People,
Processes, and Platforms and empowers CSPs to activate, engage, and
retain their customers. Evolving Systems’ real-time digital
engagement solutions and services are used by more than 90 service
providers in over 60 countries worldwide. The Company’s portfolio
includes CSP market-leading solutions and services for network
provisioning and resource management, enhancing the digital sales
and distribution channels, service activation, real-time analytics,
customer value management and loyalty. Founded in 1985, the Company
has its headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, with offices in Asia,
Europe, Africa, South and North America. For more information,
please visit www.evolving.com or follow us on Twitter
at http://twitter.com/EvolvingSystems.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTThis news
release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on
current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to
risk. Specifically, statements about the market for, and
performance of, the Company’s products, the Company’s plans to
develop new products, its ability to successfully integrate its
solutions with existing customer network systems, the Company’s
business strategy and the Company’s cash runway are forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on the Company’s
expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes
in circumstances. Readers should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially
from these expectations. For a more extensive discussion of
Evolving Systems’ business, and important risk factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company’s
filings and reports filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in
this press release speak only as of the date on which they were
made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such
statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist
after the date on which they were made.
Investor Relations Contact:
Alice AhernInvestor RelationsEvolving
SystemsTel: 1-844-732-5898Email: investors@evolving.com
EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
(in thousands) |
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
4,292 |
|
|
$ |
2,763 |
|
Contract receivables |
|
4,741 |
|
|
|
5,681 |
|
Unbilled work-in-progress |
|
3,593 |
|
|
|
3,365 |
|
Prepaid and other current assets |
|
1,608 |
|
|
|
1,828 |
|
Income taxes receivable |
|
740 |
|
|
|
270 |
|
Total current assets |
|
14,974 |
|
|
|
13,907 |
|
Property and equipment,
net |
|
512 |
|
|
|
532 |
|
Amortizable intangible assets,
net |
|
2,544 |
|
|
|
2,769 |
|
Operating leases |
|
1,203 |
|
|
|
915 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
960 |
|
|
|
953 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
20,193 |
|
|
$ |
19,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Term loan - current |
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
142 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
4,495 |
|
|
|
4,305 |
|
Lease obligations — operating leases |
|
326 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
Unearned revenue |
|
5,043 |
|
|
|
3,713 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
9,864 |
|
|
|
8,454 |
|
Long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Term loan, net |
|
319 |
|
|
|
319 |
|
Lease obligations, net |
|
870 |
|
|
|
613 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
11,053 |
|
|
|
9,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
12 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
99,973 |
|
|
|
99,776 |
|
Treasury stock |
|
(1,253 |
) |
|
|
(1,253 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(10,176 |
) |
|
|
(10,345 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
(79,416 |
) |
|
|
(78,500 |
) |
Total stockholders' equity |
|
9,140 |
|
|
|
9,690 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
20,193 |
|
|
$ |
19,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS |
(in thousands, except per share data) |
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
March 31, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
REVENUE |
|
|
|
|
|
License fees |
$ |
178 |
|
|
$ |
207 |
|
Services |
|
6,282 |
|
|
|
6,078 |
|
Total revenue |
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
6,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COSTS OF REVENUE AND
OPERATING EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization |
|
2,240 |
|
|
|
2,136 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
1,341 |
|
|
|
1,561 |
|
General and administrative |
|
1,445 |
|
|
|
1,414 |
|
Product development |
|
1,304 |
|
|
|
1,063 |
|
Depreciation |
|
62 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
Amortization |
|
238 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
Total costs of revenue and
operating expenses |
|
6,630 |
|
|
|
6,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
(174 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (expense) income |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Interest expense |
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(47 |
) |
Other (expense) income, net |
|
(291 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
Foreign currency exchange (loss) income |
|
(380 |
) |
|
|
383 |
|
Other (expense) income,
net |
|
(671 |
) |
|
|
341 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from operations
before income taxes |
|
(841 |
) |
|
|
167 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
75 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
Net loss |
$ |
(916 |
) |
|
$ |
(32 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per common
share |
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per common
share |
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average basic shares
outstanding |
|
12,206 |
|
|
|
12,164 |
|
Weighted average diluted
shares outstanding |
|
12,206 |
|
|
|
12,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC. |
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures |
(in thousands, except per share data) |
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
March 31, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Adjusted
EBITDA: |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
$ |
(916 |
) |
|
$ |
(32 |
) |
Depreciation |
|
62 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
238 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
197 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
Interest expense and other (benefit), net |
|
671 |
|
|
|
(341 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
75 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
Adjusted
EBITDA |
$ |
327 |
|
|
$ |
169 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP net (loss)
income: |
|
|
|
|
|
GAAP net (loss) income |
$ |
(916 |
) |
|
$ |
(32 |
) |
Amortization of intangible
assets |
|
238 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
Stock-based compensation
expense |
|
197 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
Income tax adjustment for
non-GAAP* |
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
Non-GAAP net (loss)
income |
$ |
(561 |
) |
|
$ |
211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net (loss)
income per share |
|
|
|
|
|
GAAP |
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
Non-GAAP |
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
Shares used to
compute diluted net (loss) income per share |
12,206 |
|
|
|
12,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* The estimated
income tax for non-GAAP net income is adjusted by the amount of
additional expense that we would accrue if we used non-GAAP results
instead of GAAP results in the calculation of our tax liability,
taking into account which tax jurisdiction each of the above
adjustments would be made and the tax rate in that
jurisdiction. |
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